Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno arrives to address supporters on November 4, 2024 in Brecksville, Ohio. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Ohio Democrat lost his seat because “the billionaire-backed crypto industry donated $40 million to his right-wing opponent,” lamented one labor journalist. JAKE JOHNSON Nov 07, 2024 (CommonDreams.org) The Republican… Continue reading
Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison is seen before Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump at Howard University on November 6, 2024. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) “Typically, after a major electoral defeat,” said one progressive strategist, “party leaders step aside to… Continue reading
6 NOVEMBER 2024/SF POLITICS/JOE KUKURA (SFist.com) We interrupt your doomscrolling with a flicker of hope, which is that the Democrats can still win control of the House of Representatives, but they’ll need California to do it. The Donald Trump win in Tuesday night’s election got even scarier upon realizing that Republicans took control… Continue reading
Column NOVEMBER 07, 2024 (DemocracyNow.org) This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. DONATE Image Credit: White House/Flickr By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Donald Trump will become President of the United States on Monday, January 20th, 2025. Until that time, though, President Joe Biden remains in the… Continue reading
Sydney Johnson Nov 7, 2024 (kqed.org) Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie addresses supporters at his election night party at the Chapel in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Aryk Copley for KQED) Daniel Lurie, a philanthropist and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune who campaigned against City Hall “insiders,” will be San… Continue reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Legislature back to the Capitol for a special session to bolster civil liberties, reproductive rights and environmental protections. By Shawn Hubler Reporting from Sacramento One day after Donald J. Trump declared victory in the presidential race, Gov. Gavin Newsom resurrected efforts in California to thwart the… Continue reading
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a labor rally for the Harris-Walz campaign in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on October 27, 2024. (Photo: Nathan Morris/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change,” said the Vermont Independent. “And they’re right.”… Continue reading
POSTED IN POLITICS AND MOVEMENTS: US By refusing to budge on Palestine, Harris and the Democrats surrendered their moral advantage, forcing them to track right and alienate their base. BY ADAM JOHNSON NOVEMBER 6, 2024 (therealnews.com) US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at… Continue reading
NOV 7, 2024 Rising from the ashes of the Democratic loss on Tuesday will take psychological as well as political skill. The phrase “devastating loss” has never been more descriptive for those who now worry about the worst aspects of Project 2025 and how, if executed, they could affect their… Continue reading
